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“the sole U.S. icebreaker dedicated to Antarctic research. ”

For some reason I read the title as the last icebreaker in the USA being retired.

Because that's what the headline says, because that's sensational and the truth is not.

I used to flag stories very sparingly but I've changed my mind. Clickbait titles get flagged. I don't care how interesting the story is.

As the guidelines say:

> ... please use the original title, unless it is misleading or linkbait; ...

The article also says it's being "decommissioned" when it's merely not renewing the lease. I wonder who owns it and if anyone knows what they plan to do with it?

Ask and maybe some one will look it up on Wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_B._Palmer_(icebreake...

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